86 The Andam.ans and Nlcolars. — V. Ball. 



117 — (912 bis). — Euryzona Canningi, Tytler. 



Andamans. — JByth, Ibis, Vol. V, 1863, p. 119 ; Blyfh, Mouat's App., 

 p. 363 ; T. and B., Ibis, N. 8., Ill, p. 333 ; Ball, J. A. 8. B., 

 XLI, Ft. II, 1872, p. 288. 



" Entire upper parts and breast of a rich dark colour^ ap- 

 proaching to maroon ; a slig-ht olivaceous tinge about the rump ; 

 throat less deeply colored; the abdominal region, flanks, and 

 plumes black, with from two to four transverse white bands on 

 each feather ; under surface of the wing much the same. — BlyiJi. 

 Measurements in inches — 



Ball. 



6-3 



i-i 



2- 

 8-3 



" Bill yellow, with slight tinge of green ; eyes reddish-orange ; 

 feet slate-green. 



" It is most like M. Zeylanica of India, but very much larger, 

 with tail proportionally more developed.'' ■* It is not uncommon 

 in the grass which borders creeks. 



118--(913).— Rallus striatus, Linn. 



Andamans.— Ball, J. A. 8. B., XLI, 1872, Ft. II, p. 288. 



The only specimen yet received from the Andamans " differs 

 from R. striatus, as represented in the Indian Museum (Blyth^s 

 Cat., No. 1671), in its longer and more powerful bill, and in 

 the abrupt termination of the rufous of the head and back of 

 the neck, which, in ordinary specimens, is continued for some 

 distance along the sides of the bluish-grey of the breast. In 

 other respects it corresponds with the common Indian bird. 

 '' Wing 5-15 ; bill at front 1*7 j tarsus 1'55 inches.^^ 



ABBBID^. 



119 — (924). — Ardea purpurea, Linn. 



Andamans.— Ball, J. A. 8. B., XLI, Ft. II, 1872,2). 289. 



